March 19, 2009 RSS feed / Letters

T.O. really doesn't need another Home Depot

Pro-Home Depot letters and editorials claim that because we're in a recession, we need a second Home Depot to generate more tax dollars for Thousand Oaks. How simplistic. More...

Opponent to Home Depot is frustrated

I was a speaker at the Jan. 26 T.O. Planning Commission meeting regarding Home Depot. I spoke in opposition to the Home Depot. I'm a strong proponent of growth for Thousand Oaks, but when properly executed. More...

A second store will reduce the traffic in Newbury Park

Let me get this straight. Quality of life applies only to Westlake Village residents? More...

Education is taking a back seat due to the state budget

A group of dedicated teachers, counselors and our very important High School to Career coordinators received their pink slips today (Fri., March 13). These cuts couldn't do more harm. They are at the sites, the schools. More...

The Internet may have saved a life

On Feb. 26 at 1 a.m., my 13year-old son woke me up and told me he had a pain in his stomach. I told him it was probably a gas bubble and to go back to sleep. More...

CROP Walk was a huge success

The 31st annual Conejo Valley CROP (Communities Responding to Overcome Poverty) Walk took place on March 8 at the Cal Lutheran University sports complex. It was organized by Sherrill Hyink. More...

We need diversity in stores, not just more of the same

Another Home Depot? Give me a break. How many of you remember Massey's Conejo Hardware? How about Newbury Park Hardware, Holiday Hardware, Robbs Hardware or Oaks Hardware? More...

It's reality, not dreams, for the former Kmart site

I'm writing in response to letters published March 5 indicating a desire for a skating rink or a mixed-use development on the former Kmart site instead of a Home Depot. It's just not feasible. More...

Home Depot will be good for T.O.

I've been involved with the city and its politics for 30 years. As a business owner on Thousand Oaks Boulevard, I strongly support the Home Depot. More...

Members of the same party don't always agree

In response to Cathy Carlson's March 5 letter, I'm a Republican and also a very active member of Conejo Council PTA. Before I became a member of PTA, I had many of the same misconceptions that Cathy Carlson has. More...

Every single letter should be printed

I'm writing to voice my dismay for the editorial you put in March 5 Thousand Oaks Acorn ("It's time for council members to lead. More...